How to make your home more tornado-resilient
Some things to think about the next time you're repairing or renovating your home. The post How to make your home more tornado-resilient appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleWhat is Mexico doing about climate change?
The country’s general election is in June of this year, and the most popular candidates promise a cleaner and greener future. The post What is Mexico doing about climate change? appeared first on Yale...
View ArticlePuerto Rico declares an emergency as cases of dengue fever spike
Warmer temperatures are driving outbreaks of dengue worldwide, with millions of cases already reported in 2024. The post Puerto Rico declares an emergency as cases of dengue fever spike appeared first...
View ArticleEarth just had its warmest March on record
March 2024 was the planet’s 10th consecutive warmest month on record. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffered its worst coral bleaching in history. The post Earth just had its warmest March on record...
View Article‘Step on the gas,’ ‘well-oiled machine,’ and other fossil-fuel phrases that...
Once you start listening for them, you’ll hear these idioms everywhere. The post ‘Step on the gas,’ ‘well-oiled machine,’ and other fossil-fuel phrases that pervade our language appeared first on Yale...
View ArticleForecasters expect slow start to U.S. wildfire season
A wet spring in the United States will dampen early fires, but some regions will see elevated risk this summer. The post Forecasters expect slow start to U.S. wildfire season appeared first on Yale...
View ArticleClimate change played a role in killing tens of thousands of people in 2023
And that’s an extremely conservative estimate. The post Climate change played a role in killing tens of thousands of people in 2023 appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleYour chance to quiz meteorologists Jeff Masters and Bob Henson
The two will face off in Yale Climate Connections' first-ever extreme weather trivia contest. The post Your chance to quiz meteorologists Jeff Masters and Bob Henson appeared first on Yale Climate...
View ArticleIndia makes a big bet on electric buses
Fast-growing cities need electric buses if the country is to meet its climate goals. The post India makes a big bet on electric buses appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleWater is at the heart of farmers’ struggle to survive in Benin
Small-scale farmers and local NGOs work together to create resilience in the face of climate change in this Western African country. The post Water is at the heart of farmers’ struggle to survive in...
View Article12 new books to honor Earth Day
These books link climate change to biodiversity and healthy ecosystems. The post 12 new books to honor Earth Day appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleHow to talk to a climate doomer (even if that doomer is you)
It’s not too late to tackle climate change, but sometimes it sure feels that way. The post How to talk to a climate doomer (even if that doomer is you) appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View Article‘Basic peer pressure’: The plan to turn out millions of pro-climate voters in...
A conversation with the Environmental Voter Project’s Nathaniel Stinnett. The post ‘Basic peer pressure’: The plan to turn out millions of pro-climate voters in the 2024 U.S. election appeared first...
View ArticleBook review: “On the Move” is a must-read account of U.S. climate migration
This timely book by Abrahm Lustgarten argues that mass migration triggered by climate change will fundamentally rock U.S. society. The post Book review: “On the Move” is a must-read account of U.S....
View ArticleAtlanta’s population could boom as people flee sea level rise, wildfires, and...
Sea level rise alone could drive 320,000 people from coastal areas to the city. The post Atlanta’s population could boom as people flee sea level rise, wildfires, and hurricanes appeared first on Yale...
View ArticleHere’s what record-breaking temperatures looked like around the globe
Climate change is affecting every continent and the oceans. The post Here’s what record-breaking temperatures looked like around the globe appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleAt least four people killed in Tornado Alley twisters
Two swarms of tornadoes raced through the Great Plains on Friday and Saturday. The post At least four people killed in Tornado Alley twisters appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View Article8 years into America’s e-scooter experiment, what have we learned?
The climate benefits of shared e-scooters depend upon how companies deploy and manage them and what steps are taken to keep riders safe. The post 8 years into America’s e-scooter experiment, what have...
View ArticleAllergy symptoms got you down? Blame pollen AND air pollution.
It's a double-whammy for allergy sufferers. The post Allergy symptoms got you down? Blame pollen AND air pollution. appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleWhy India is key to heading off climate catastrophe
For the world to have a chance to meet its climate goals, India must transition away from fossil fuels — quickly. The post Why India is key to heading off climate catastrophe appeared first on Yale...
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